Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,050 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in Racine earn between $65,050 and $78,050.
- $61K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,330 | $5,944 | $34.29 |
| Median | $78,050 | $6,504 | $37.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,050 | $5,421 | $31.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,050 | $6,504 | $37.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in Racine earn 21% more than the Wisconsin average ($59,040) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $71,330 | $78,050 | $60,670 | $78,050 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $59,040 | $60,000 | $46,430 | $74,970 | 1,820 |
| United States | $56,740 | $53,040 | $37,320 | $79,830 | 102,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary after taxes in Racine
On the average salary of $71,330, a single filer in Racine takes home about $56,285 a year, or $4,690 a month and $2,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Racine a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $71,330 buys what about $74,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 1st of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,260).
- San Jose, CA$116,260
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Santa Cruz, CA$88,570
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,310
- Napa, CA$86,540
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in Racine: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in Racine?
$34.29 an hour on average, and $37.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public safety telecommunicators take-home pay in Racine?
About $56,285 a year ($4,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,330.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5031; area Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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